Grey Field Slug at Freshwater Creek, VIC
Identification history
| Deroceras reticulatum | 18 Aug 2025 | trevorpreston | ||
| Unverified | 16 Aug 2025 | WendyEM |
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User's notes
Exudes white slime when handled
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Michael123
wrote:
18 Aug 2025
Deroceras reticulatum (Muller, 1714) Family Agriolimacidae. Invasive species from Europe. An agricultural pest. The white mucus produced when disturbed or handled is characteristic of this species.
Location information
- Coordinates 144.269616-38.252302
- Places Freshwater Creek, VIC
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 21 Apr 2025 03:21 PM Recorded on
- WendyEM Recorded by
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Species information
- Deroceras reticulatum Scientific name
- Grey Field Slug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 803m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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